Additional Notes on A68/A38 Identification and
Mechanical
Note: The camera bottom has 4 mounting holes; one standard camera
tripod ¼-20 mount and three M3 mounting holes, which provide good
grounding capabilities.
WARNING: For cameras not equipped with a lens, do not touch the
internal mechanical shutter; any physical contact to the shutter may
render it unusable.
Connectors
10-pin I/O Connector Details
FLIR A68/A38 series cameras are equipped with a Samtec 10-pin connector (Samtec
TFM-105-02-L-D-WT). A68/A38 supports connecting cables with retention latches or
screw locks. The following figure shows pin number assignment.
Teledyne FLIR provides an open-ended breakout cable. If other mating cables are
required, ensure that cables are compatible with this connector (Samtec TFM-105-02-
L-D-WT).
Teledyne FLIR makes available optional I/O cables as described in I/O Mating
Connector Sources. Contact Sales for availability and pricing.
Table 31: Samtec 10-Pin Connector Pin Assignment
Pin Number
Cable Color
Black
1
Red
2
Brown
3
Orange
4
Yellow
5
Green
6
Blue
7
Violet
8
Gray
9
White /
10
Transparent
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Figure 3: Samtec 10-Pin Connector
Signal
Direction
AUX_GND
AUX_PWR
GPI_CMN_GND
GPO_CMN_PWR
GPI_P0
GPO_P0
Out
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
GND_CHASSIS
Definition
Camera Power - Ground
—
Camera Power – DC +10V to
—
+36V
General Input Common ground
—
General Output Common power
—
General Purpose Input 0
In
General Purpose Output 0
—
Reserved
—
Reserved
—
Reserved
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